- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 4
- on record
- MPG
- 28.3
- combined
Do not drive until repaired
1 active "park it" recall — NHTSA advises against driving this vehicle until the remedy is complete.
Vehicle Summary
2023 Toyota Bz4x
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 4
- Owner complaints
- 5
- Complaints citing a crash
- 0
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
4 Recalls on Record
1 of these is high-severity. Some may require you to stop driving the vehicle until repaired.
Safety recalls
4 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 22V444000critical Do not drive
Tire/wheel issue
WHEELS:HUB
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023 Subaru Solterra and Toyota BZ4X vehicles. The hub bolts on the wheels may loosen, causing a wheel to detach from the vehicle after low-mileage use.
Consequence
A wheel detaching from a moving vehicle can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they are repaired. Dealers will replace the hub bolts and wheels, free of charge. Letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed June 27, 2022. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
- 24V548000high
Incorrect or missing label
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence
A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.
- 25V577000high
Visibility issue
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2025 bZ4X, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra vehicles. During certain HVAC system faults, such as electrical compressor failure, the defroster and defogger system may become inoperative.
Consequence
An inoperative defroster and defogger system can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Dealers will update the HVAC control ECU software, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect the electrical compressor, and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2025. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB07 and 25TA07. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB04 and 25LA04. Subaru's number for this recall is WRD-25.
- 25V744000high
Rear-visibility system issue
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence
A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2023 Toyota Bz4x.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 4 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 11.6%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2023 Toyota Bz4x 5 out of 5 stars overall, level with the 5-star median for the 10 comparable 2023 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 11.6% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2023 Toyota Bz4x, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
28.3
City
31.4
Hwy
28.3
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $650
- Charge time
- 11 hours (240V)
How this compares
At 28.3 MPGe combined, the 2023 Toyota Bz4x ranks 7th of 13 small SUVs (2WD) EPA rated for 2023 — exactly the 28.3 MPGe median for that group.
That places it squarely mid-pack for its class. Fuel cost is close enough to its rivals that other running costs will probably matter more.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $650, $1,400 less than the $2,050 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $3,250, a $7,000 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Consumer complaints
5 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 5
- Total
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
Most reported components
- VISIBILITY2
- STRUCTURE1
- WHEELS/TIRES1
- SUSPENSION1
Normal Range
5 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2023 Toyota Bz4x, newest first.
- Recall
A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
An inoperative defroster and defogger system can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Do not drive
A wheel detaching from a moving vehicle can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 0L 0-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (A1)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
28.3
City
31.4
Hwy
28.3
Comb
- Annual cost
- $650
- Fuel
- Electricity
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
An inoperative defroster and defogger system can decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Do not drive
A wheel detaching from a moving vehicle can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.